Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Nov. 2025)

Publication Title: Reporter Publication no.: 360-7119 Filing Date: 9/15/25

Frequency: Monthly Number of issues published annually: 12 Subscription price: $20

Complete mailing address of known office of publication: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: Same as office of publication.

Name and address of editor: Cheryl Magness, address same as office of publication.

Owner: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Known bondholders, mortgages or other security holders: None. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months.

Issue date for circulation data at right: Nov. 1, 2025

Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months

No. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date

A. Total # copies (net press run)

30,153

28,664

B. 1. Paid/requested circulation outside county

0

0

2. Paid in county subscription

0

0

3. Sales through dealers & carriers, etc.

0

0

4. Other classes mailed throughout USPS

828

815

C. Total paid/requested circulation

30,981

29,479

D. 1. Free distribution by mail outside county

0

0

2. Free distribution by mail in county

0

0

3. Free distribution by other classes mailed USPS

74

74

4. Free or nominal rate distribution outside the mail

0

0

E. Free or nominal rate distribution

74

74

F. Total distribution

31,055

29,553

G. Copies not distributed

0

0

H. Total

31,055

29,553

I. Percent paid

99%

99%

Posted Oct. 31, 2025